This SPD describes Digital SNA Printer Emulator for OpenVMS, which is available for the OpenVMS VAX and OpenVMS AXP platforms. All infor- mation applies to both platforms unless otherwise indicated. DESCRIPTION Digital SNA Printer Emulator for OpenVMS (PrE) is an OpenVMS layered software product that allows suitably configured OpenVMS systems within a DECnet or TCP/IP network or running VMS/SNA software to receive print- able data from IBM[R] host-based applications. These applications will originally have been developed to produce output for an IBM 3287 printer in system mode that is connected to an IBM 3274 cluster controller in a Systems Network Architecture (SNA) networking environment. Access from the IBM system to OpenVMS systems is via one of the following prod- ucts: o TCP/IP or DECnet connections: o DEC SNA Peer Server o DEC SNA Domain Gateway o DECnet-only connections o DECnet SNA Gateway for Synchronous Transport o DECnet SNA Gateway for Channel Transport o VMS/SNA - an OpenVMS VAX layered product that supports users on the system where VMS/SNA is running In an actual IBM 3287 environment, data transfer is one way (from host to printer) and generates hard copy. The PrE Access software will al- low OpenVMS users to direct the received output either to be printed via the OpenVMS Print Symbiont or spooled to a disk file. Features The following is a summary of functions provided by PrE: o PrE is configured and controlled via a Digital Command Language (DCL) style interface for ease of use. February 1996 AE-DE55H-TE o PrE can accept data in SNA Character String (SCS) format (LU Type 1) and 3270 Data Stream format (LU Type 3). o PrE recognizes the following 3270 Data Stream orders: CR - Carriage Return DUP - Duplicate (converted to a semicolon) EM - End Message EUA - Erase Unprotected to Address FF - Form-feed FM - Field Mark (converted to an asterisk) GE - Graphics Escape (converted to a hyphen) NL - Newline PT - Program Tab RA - Repeat to Address SBA - Set Buffer Address SF - Start Fields o PrE supports the following 3270 Data Stream commands: WRITE ERASE/WRITE ERASE/WRITE ALTERNATE ERASE ALL UNPROTECTED o PrE will recognize the following SNA Character String orders: BS - Backspace CR - Carriage Return FF - Form-feed GE - Graphics Escape (converted to a hyphen) HT - Horizontal Tab IRS - Inter Record Separator LF - Linefeed NL - Newline SHF - Set Horizontal Format SVF - Set Vertical Format TRN - Transparency VCS - Vertical Channel Select VT - Vertical Tab 2 o PrE accepts but ignores the following SNA Character String orders: BEL - Bell ENP - Enable Presentation INP - Inhibit Presentation SLD - Set Line Density o PrE supports the 3287 printer Program Attention (PA1 and PA2) keys and the CANCEL PRINT key using commands entered at the user inter- face. o PrE does not support the Printer Authorization Matrix feature, and it does not emulate the 3287's REPRINT key function. o PrE supports 1-255 copies of the print job to be printed. o PrE supports a maximum of 127 sessions simultaneously. o PrE supports the ability to submit a print job for another user. The print job will run exactly as if that user submitted the re- quest. Accounting information is logged to that user's account. The user name string can be 1 to 12 characters in length and should be a valid username on the system. o PrE supports multiple form types. The form type is specified by us- ing either a numeric value or a form name. These form types can re- fer to the print image width, length or type of paper. Codes for these form types are installation-defined. o PrE supports the ability to change queue name, forms, number, num- ber of copies, user name and choice of deleting the output stream files without stopping the session. o PrE supports the deletion of output files that are spooled to print- ers as a user-selectable setting. o PrE provides an option to send an INIT SELF request to the IBM ap- plication. 3 o PrE supports LU security through the ability to specify a password for providing additional security to access the LU. This feature is supported in the DECnet SNA Gateway for Synchronous Transport, the DECnet SNA Gateway for Channel Transport, the DEC SNA Domain Gateway for Channel Transport, and VMS/SNA V2.0. INSTALLATION Only experienced customers should attempt installation of this prod- uct. Digital recommends that all other customers purchase Digital's Installation Services. These services provide for installation of the software product by an experienced Digital Software Specialist. Customer Responsibilities Before Digital installation of the software the customer must: o Have previously installed all requisite hardware including termi- nals and SNA gateway products; o Obtain, install, and demonstrate as operational any modems and other equipment and facilities necessary to interface to Digital's com- munications equipment; o Demonstrate equivalency of operation for modems other than Bell Sys- tem 201C, 208A or 209A, AT&T[R] 2596 or 2556, Data Phone[R] II (2096A, Digital 2500, or equivalent) type modems or, in Europe, PTT approved modems; o Have generated, to Digital's satisfaction, any necessary IBM host software that will be communicating with the SNA gateway or VMS/SNA product and PrE; o Make available for a reasonable period of time, as mutually agreed by Digital and the customer, all hardware, communications facil- ities, and terminals that are to be used during installation. Delays caused by any failure to meet these responsibilities will be charged at the prevailing rate for time and materials. 4 Successful use of this product requires that: o The customer must be prepared to work with both Digital and IBM sys- tems personnel to coordinate the preinstallation activities. o The customer should be capable of modifying IBM component gener- ation parameters to support either the SNA gateway or VMS/SNA soft- ware and the PrE software. WARRANTY LIMITATIONS IBM Supported Configurations This software has been tested and is warranted against IBM System/370 and IBM System/390 (includes 9xxx, 30xx, and 43xx series) class pro- cessor systems configured with the following IBM software. While this software may function correctly with other IBM software and equipment, and with software other than that supported by IBM, Digital cannot of- fer its standard warranty for this software unless it has been tested with such equipment and software configurations. The PrE software interoperates with the following IBM software: ___________________________________________________________________ Software Product_______Version_Release______________________________________ CICS/ESA 3 3.0 4 1.0 IMS/VS 4 1.0 5 1.0 RSCS 3 1.0 JES328X 2 1.0 NetView[R] 2 4.0 ______________3_______1.0__________________________________________ Since the introduction of this software, other configurations may have been tested. Please contact your local Digital office for up-to-date information regarding listed configurations. 5 Refer to the SNA Gateway Software Product Descriptions (SPD 29.76.xx, SPD 25.C6.xx, or SPD 38.69.xx) or the VMS/SNA Software Product Descrip- tion (SPD 27.01.xx) for additional information on supported IBM op- erating systems, access methods and communications front end software. PREREQUISITE SUPPORT For Digital SNA Printer Emulator for OpenVMS to be Digital-supported, the customer must have a Digital-supported SNA gateway or VMS/SNA con- figuration. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS Alpha AXP Processors Supported: AlphaSerAlphaServer 4/166 400 4/266 AlphaServer 4/200 1000 AlphaServer 4/233 2000 AlphaServer 4/233 2100 5/250 AlphaServer 5/300 8200 AlphaServer 5/300 8400 AlphaStaAlphaStation 4/100 200 4/166 4/233 AlphaStation 4/233 250 AlphaStation 4/266 400 6 AlphaStation 4/266 600 Alpha: DEC 2000 Model 200 AXP Server DEC 3000 Model 300 AXP Workstation Model 300L AXP Workstation Model 300LX AXP Workstation Model 400 AXP Server Model 400 AXP Workstation Model 500 AXP Server Model 500 AXP Workstation Model 500X AXP Workstation DEC 4000 Model 600 Series Model 700 Series DEC 7000 Model 600 Series DEC 10000 Model 600 Series VAX Processors Supported: VAX: VAXft 3000 Model 110 Model 310 Model 410 Model 610 Model 612 VAX 4000 Model 100A Model 200 Model 300 Model 400 Model 500 Model 600 VAX 6000 Model 200 Series Model 300 Series Model 400 Series Model 500 Series Model 600 Series 7 VAX 7000 Model 600 Series Model 700 Series VAX 8XXX VAX 8200, VAX 8250, VAX 8300, VAX 8350, VAX 8500, VAX 8530, VAX 8550, VAX 8600, VAX 8650, VAX 8700, VAX 8800, VAX 8810, VAX 8820, VAX 8830, VAX 8840 VAX 9000 Model 110 Model 210 Model 300 Series Model 400 Series VAX 10000 Model 600 Series MicroVAX:MicroVAX II MicroVAX 2000 MicroVAX Model 10/10E 3100 Model 20/20E Model 30 Model 40 Model 80 Model 90 Model 95 Model 96 MicroVAX 3200 MicroVAX 3300 MicroVAX 3400 MicroVAX 3500 MicroVAX 3600 8 MicroVAX 3800 MicroVAX 3900 VAXstatiVAXstation II VAXstation 2000 VAXstation Model 30 3100 Model 38 Model 40 Model 48 Model 76 VAXstation 3200 VAXstation 3500 VAXstation 3520 VAXstation 3540 VAXstation Model 60 4000 Model 90 Model 95 Model 96 VLC VAXserveVAXserver Model 10/10E 3100 VAXserver Model 200 4000 Model 300 Model 400 Model 500 Model 600 9 VAXserver Model 210 6000 Model 220 Model 310 Model 320 Model 410 Model 420 Model 510 Model 520 Model 610 Model 620 Model 630 VAXserver 8200, 8250, 8300, 8350, 8530, 8550, 8650, 8XXX 8700, 8800, 8810, 8820, 8830, 8840 Processors Not Supported: VAX-11 /725, VAX-11/750, VAX-11/785, VAX-11/788 Processor Restrictions: A TK50 Tape Drive is required for standalone MicroVAX 2000 and VAXs- tation 2000 systems. Block Space Requirements: ___________________________________________________________________ Task______VAX____________Alpha_____________________________________ Installati1711 blocks 2119 blocks (1.06 MB) (856 KB) Permanent_574_blocks_____1037_blocks_______________________________ These counts refer to the disk space required on the system disk. The sizes are approximations; actual sizes may vary depending on the user's system environment, configuration, and software options selected. 10 CLUSTER ENVIRONMENT This layered product is fully supported when installed on any valid and licensed VMScluster configuration without restrictions. The HARD- WARE REQUIREMENTS section details any special hardware required by this product. VMScluster configurations are described in the VMScluster Software Prod- uct Description (SPD 42.18.xx) and include CI, Ethernet, and Mixed In- terconnect conffigurations. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS* For Alpha Systems: o OpenVMS Operating System for VAX and Alpha, Version 6.1, 6.2, or 7.0 (SPD 25.01.xx) o DECnet for OpenVMS (SPD 42.25.xx) o Digital TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Alpha (SPD 46.46.xx) o DECnet SNA Gateway for Channel Transport (SPD 29.76.xx) or o DECnet SNA Gateway for Synchronous Transport (SPD 25.C6.xx) or o DEC SNA Domain Gateway for Channel Transport (SPD 38.69.xx) o DEC SNA Peer Server (SPD 51.08.xx) For VAX Systems in a DECnet SNA Gateway Environment: o OpenVMS Operating System for VAX and Alpha, Version 6.1, 6.2, or 7.0 (SPD 25.01.xx) o DECnet-VAX (SPD 48.48.xx) o Digital TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS VAX (SPD 25.A4.xx) o DECnet SNA Gateway for Channel Transport (SPD 29.76.xx) or 11 o DECnet SNA Gateway for Synchronous Transport (SPD 25.C6.xx) or o DEC SNA Domain Gateway for Channel Transport (SPD 38.69.xx) o DEC SNA Peer Server (SPD 51.08.xx) For VAX Systems in a VMS/SNA Environment: o OpenVMS Operating System for VAX and Alpha, Version 6.1, 6.2 or 7.0 (SPD 25.01.xx) o VMS/SNA Software (SPD 27.01.xx) OpenVMS Tailoring: The following OpenVMS classes are required for full functionality of this layered product: o OpenVMS Required Saveset o Network Support o Utilities For more information on OpenVMS classes and tailoring, refer to the OpenVMS Operating System for VAX and Alpha Software Product Descrip- tion (SPD 25.01.xx). GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS The minimum hardware/software requirements for any future version of this product may be different from the minimum requirements for the current version. 12 ORDERING INFORMATION For OpenVMS Alpha Systems: Software Licenses: QL-10TA*-** Software Documentation: QA-044AA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-10TA*-** Media and documentation for this product are available on the Digi- tal CD-ROM Software Library for OpenVMS AXP. Documentation in hard- copy format can be ordered separately. For OpenVMS VAX Systems: Software Licenses: QL-044A*-** Software Media: QA-044A*-** Software Documentation: QA-044AA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-044A*-** * Denotes variant fields. For additional information on available li- censes, services and media refer to the appropriate price book. SOFTWARE LICENSING This software is furnished under the licensing provisions of Digital's Standard Terms and Conditions. For more information about Digital's licensing terms and policies, contact your local Digital office. License Management Facility Support This layered product supports the OpenVMS License Management Facil- ity. License units for this product are allocated on a CPU-capacity basis. For more information on the License Management Facility, refer to the OpenVMS VAX Operating System Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx), the OpenVMS AXP Operating System Software Product Description (SPD 41.87.xx), or the License Management Facility manual of the OpenVMS Operating Sys- tem documentation set. 13 For more information about Digital's licensing terms and policies, con- tact your local Digital office. SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES A variety of service options are available from Digital. For more in- formation contact your local Digital office. SOFTWARE WARRANTY Warranty for this software product is provided by Digital with the pur- chase of a license for the product as defined in the Software Warranty Addendum of this SPD. [R] AT&T and Data Phone are registered trademarks of American Tele- phone and Telegraph Company. [R] IBM and NetView are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. [TM]The DIGITAL Logo, Alpha AXP, AXP, CI, DEC, DECnet, Digital, MicroVAX, OpenVMS, TK, VAX, VAXft, VAXserver, VAXstation, VMS, and VMScluster are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. © 1993 Digital Equipment Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 14